Ben Hogan

|branch = U.S. Army Air Forces |rank =  Captain |unit = Fort Worth Army Air Field |serviceyears = 1943–1945 |battles = |awards = }} William Ben Hogan (August 13, 1912 – July 25, 1997) was an American professional golfer who is generally considered to be one of the greatest players in the history of the game. He is notable for his profound influence on golf swing theory, inventing the idea of practicing golf and his ball-striking ability.

Hogan's nine career professional major championships tie him with Gary Player for fourth all-time, trailing only Jack Nicklaus (18), Tiger Woods (15) and Walter Hagen (11). He is one of only five players to have won all four majors: the Masters Tournament, The Open Championship (despite only playing once), the U.S. Open, and the PGA Championship. The other four are Nicklaus, Woods, Player, and Gene Sarazen. Hogan's first major win came at age 34.

Golf.com proclaimed, "Ben is more respected for the quality of his shots than any golfer ever in history and that includes Woods or Nicklaus—-nobody has been copied more than Ben Hogan and his book has been copied more than any book ever." Provided by Wikipedia